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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 384,283.80, 576,425.70 and 360,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 384,283.80, 576,425.70 and 360,955.80 is: 541,433.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,283.80 : 576,425.70 = 360,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,283.80/576,425.70 = 360,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,283.80x = 576,425.70 × 360,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,283.80x = 208,064,199,684.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,064,199,684.06/384,283.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,433.70

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